The stock market on August 12, 1997
August 12, 1997, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 926.53. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,791 rose and 3,339 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 926.53
How big a move#5,097of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,791of 7,470; 3,339 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | +4.1% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | +3.6% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amgen (AMGN) | -12.1% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -9.1% |
| Dollar General (DG) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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